NE21 5DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE21 5DR

NE21 5DR, Gateshead has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.92 per 1,000 population. This NE21 5DR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE21 postcode area, which has experienced 161 crimes and a crime rate of 8.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE21 5DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE21 5DR, encompassing approximately 3356 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE21 5DR area, explore the NE21 5DR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)

NE21 5DR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • East Lea with total crimes: 5
  • Simonside Road with total crimes: 2

NE21 5DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.9220.00%
Shoplifting73.58-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-64.71%
Vehicle crime51.79150.00%
Public order31.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.58-5.56%
Shoplifting165.0614.29%
Violence and sexual offences104.77-41.18%
Public order42.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-50.00%
Other theft21.19-50.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1822.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.3613.33%
Shoplifting145.06250.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.17300.00%
Public order52.38-44.44%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.39-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.36-28.57%
Public order94.47800.00%
Shoplifting42.68-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-60.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.45350.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.0490.91%
Shoplifting96.2680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Public order10.60-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.32-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.28133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.090.00%
Shoplifting51.7925.00%
Public order41.49-20.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.2118.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.87500.00%
Public order51.7966.67%
Other theft41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime41.19300.00%
Shoplifting41.19-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.4322.22%
Shoplifting103.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9850.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-50.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.6228.57%
Anti-social behaviour65.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.790.00%
Public order31.49200.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.94-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour64.17-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79400.00%
Burglary11.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.660.00%
Public order54.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202418
June 202418
May 202427
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202417
June 202415
May 202421
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 20249
December 202318
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202414
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE21 5DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. East Lea
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Simonside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. May Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Coniston Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. West Lea
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Spa Well Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Eastlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Northlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Axwell View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Tynevale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hallgarth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hallgarth Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Alice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Garth Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hill Top
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Litchfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gibside View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Back Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1